A police officer in the city of Victoria, British Columbia has posted some tips for drivers on the police website.
The tips come from actual incidents he witnessed during the course of his duties while at various road traffic checkpoints.
The random checkpoints require drivers to stop for officers to check, usually for signs of alcohol intoxication, but also for seatbelt infractions and other checks such as burned lights, worn tires, or of course if they notice drug infractions..
Entitled “Ten things you shouldn’t do at Road Checks”, it starts with
Don’t drive up to a checkpoint with a crack-pipe in one hand, a lighter in the other, and with crack and heroin in your pocket (Case # 14-14130)
Number four: Have a beer in your hand as you’re driving up to the roadblock. When confronted by the officer, put the beer in the center console and deny any knowledge.
Or this tip: Drive up to a police roadblock while the woman in the back seat, who is not your wife, tries desperately to put her pants back on. The car reeks of fresh marihuana. When the officer opens the driver’s door, your baggie of coke can be seen in the door’s map pocket. In addition to the cocaine, you also have one and a half pounds of marihuana and half a pound of hash in the car too. IRSU File: 13-513
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